West Semitic languages facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West Semitic |
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Middle East, North Africa, Horn of Africa |
| Linguistic classification: | Afro-Asiatic
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The West Semitic languages are a large branch of Semitic languages. It is the only branch of Semitic languages with languages still spoken. The other branch of Semitic languages was East Semitic. It is extinct. The two branches of West Semitic languages are Central and Southern. Some linguists disagree with the branches. They think that Central and Southern Semitic languages are not related and are actually separate branches of Semitic languages.
See also
In Spanish: Lenguas semíticas occidentales para niños
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